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  • Dakota Recreation Report - June 11, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jun 11, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Remember to purchase any live bait only from licensed retail bait dealer. *Please report active bald eagle nests to the N.D. Game and Fish Dept. to help them track population, (gf.nd.gov). Tournaments: *June 16: Devils Lake, Creel Bay; Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park; Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay. *June 16 and 17: Devils Lake, Grahams Island State Park. *June 17: Tolna Dam. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, June 12: 1,449.78 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevat...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - June 4, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jun 4, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Blumers Pond, Hatchery Kids Pond (Barnes County), Turtle River State Park (Grand Forks County), and Streeter Lake (Stutsman County) now stocked with catchable trout. *June 6: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. Apply online at gf.nd.gov. *June 7: N.D. Pheasants Forever Women’s Wingshooting Clinic, $35, Bismarck, Capitol City Sporting Clays. Email Rachel Bush, [email protected]) to register and for more information. Tournaments: *June 9: Spiritwood Lake; Lake S...

  • Dakota Recreation Report- May 28, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|May 28, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Deer gun and muzzleloader applications now available online at the North Dakota Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *June 2 - 3: Free Fishing Weekend. *June 2 - 3: N.D. Birding Society spring meeting, Turtle Mountains. *June 6: Deer gun and muzzleloader applications due. *June 7: North Dakota Pheasants Forever Women’s Wing-shooting Clinic, Capitol City Sporting Clays, Bismarck, 5 p.m. Contact Rachel Bush at ([email protected]) or (701) 403-4853 to register or for m...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|May 21, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Deer gun applications now available. Apply online at the N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 15: 1,449.8 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.77 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,843.78 MSL; 37,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Try casting jigs along low-head dams and rock rapids along the Sheyenne River or feeder creeks and inlets...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - May 14, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|May 14, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *May 20: Turkey season closes. Tournaments: *May 19: Devils Lake, Creel Bay; Buffalo Lodge Lake. *May 20: Lake Audubon. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 8: 1,449.83 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.85 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,843.09 MSL; 37,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Runoff is minimal into Devils Lake area feeder creeks and coulees but a lot of anglers ar...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: May 7, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|May 7, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *May 13: Light goose season closes. *May 20: Turkey season closes. Tournaments: *May 19: Devils Lake, Creel Bay. *May 20: Lake Audubon, Totten Trail. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, May 1: 1,449.81 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.74 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,842.27 MSL; 32,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: A few Devils Lake feeder coulees starting to see some...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 30, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Use caution around open water shorelines. Tournaments: *May 5: Lake Ashtabula, Ashtabula Crossing; Spiritwood Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 24: 1,449.76 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.71 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,841.75 MSL; 32,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Open water starting to show along Devils Lake bridges. Come coulees starting to open,...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 23, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Use caution on any ice with water and mud along the shoreline. *May 1: Paddlefish season opens. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 17: 1,449.70 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.67 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 11,840.62 MSL; 29,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: Minimal at best activity on Devils Lake with few anglers out. Coulee activity could be light at best with...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: April 16, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 16, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *April 16: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Farmers Union Ins., 1415 12th Ave. S.E., Jamestown, 7 p.m. *April 21: Lake Region Longbeards chapter National Wild Turkey Federation banquet, Devils Lake KC Club, 5 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 10: 1,449.66 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.65 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.07 MSL; 28,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game & Fish...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 9, 2018

    Outdoor Notes: *April 9: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, New Rockford Eagles, 7 p.m. *April 10: Central Dakota Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation Banquet, Jamestown. *April 16: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, Farmer’s Union Ins., 1415 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, 7 p.m. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, April 3: 1,449.73 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.69 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,839.39 MSL; 24,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) G...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: April 2, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Apr 2, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *April 6: Prairie Pothole Ducks Unlimited banquet, Woodworth Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m. *April 9: N.D. Game & Fish Dept. public advisory meeting, New Rockford Eagles, 7 p.m. *April 10: Central Dakota Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation, Jamestown. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, March 27: 1,499.69 feet above mean sea level (MSL). *Stump Lake elevatio...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 26, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridge and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *April 1: Snowmobile N.D. trails close. *April 1: New fishing and furbearer licenses due. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, March 20: 1,44.65 feet above mean sea level (MSL).  *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.63 MSL. *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,837.44 MSL; 22,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases. *N.D. Game &...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: March 19, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 19, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Watch slushy shorelines and water on top of the ice. *Elk, moose and bighorn sheep applications available online, N.D. Game & Fish Dept. website, (gf.nd.gov). *Permanent icehouses must now be removed from N.D. waters. They can be used but must be removed daily. *March 22: Valley City Ducks Unlimited banquet, Valley City Eagles, 5:30...

  • Dakota Recreation Report - March 12, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 12, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Watch slushy shorelines and water on top of the ice. Anglers might want to move ice houses so they don’t freeze in. *March 10: Spring crow season opens. *March 15: Permanent ice houses must be removed from N.D. waters. They can be used but must be removed daily. *March 15: Darkhouse spearing season closes. *March 15: Bobcat and w...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: March 5, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Mar 5, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *March 9: James Valley Pheasants Forever banquet, Jamestown KC Club, 5 p.m. *March 10: Devils Lake Ducks Unlimited banquet, Devils Lake KC Club, 5:30 p.m. *March 10: Spring crow season opens. *March 15: Darkhouse spearfishing season closes. *March 15: Permanent fish houses must be removed from all N.D. waters. They can be used but...

  • Dakota Recreation Report

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 26, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Registration now available for March 17 Wild Game Processing Workshop, N.D. Game & Fish Dept. shop, 3200 E. Main, Bismarck, $25, 1 p.m. Contact Brian Schaffer, (701) 328-6312, to register. *March 2: Lake Darling. *March 3: Carpenter Lake, Devils Lake. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Feb. 20: 1,449.64 feet above mean sea level...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: February 19, 2018

    PATRICIA STOCKDILL|Feb 19, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Registration now available for March 17 Wild Game Processing Workshop, N.D. Game & Fish Dept. shop, 3001 E. Main, Bismarck, $25, 1 p.m. Contact Brian Schaffer, (701) 328-6312, to register. *Feb. 24: Forks Friends of NRA banquet, Grand Forks Ramada Inn, 5:30 p.m. *Feb. 24: Dakota Valley Delta Waterfowl banquet, Valley City Eagles, 5...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: February 12, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 12, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Personal items such as game cameras, blind, etc. must now be removed from all N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas. *Feb. 14: Spring turkey applications due. Available online only at (gf.nd.gov). *Feb. 17: Light goose season opens. Tournaments: *Feb. 17: Jamestown Reservoir, Pelican Point; Devils Lake, Sand Lake, Lake...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: February 5, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Feb 5, 2018

    Outdoor notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice.  *Personal items such as game cameras, blinds, etc., must now be removed from all N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Wildlife Mgmt. Areas.  *Feb. 9 & 11: Fishing rod building workshop taught by Chuck DeRemer, N.D. Game & Fish Dept. auditorium, Bismarck. Cost - $150. Class size limited to 12. Email DeRemer, ([email protected]) to regis...

  • Dakota Recreation Report for January 29, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 29, 2018

    Outdoor notes: *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. *Feb. 8: Mule Deer Foundation National Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah. *Feb. 9 – 11: Fishing rod building workshop taught by Chuck DeRemer, N.D. Game & Fish Dept. auditorium, Bismarck. Cost - $150. Class size limited to 12. Email DeRemer, ([email protected]) to register. Fishing: *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 23: 1,449.62 feet a...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: January 22, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 22, 2018

    Outdoor Notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice.  *Jan. 20: Ducks Unlimited state convention, Gladstone Inn, Jamestown. Tournaments:  *Jan. 27: Devils Lake, 6-Mile Bay, Buffalo Lodge Lake. Fishing:  *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 16: 1,449.71 feet above mean sea level (MSL).  *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.61 MSL.  *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,839.63 MSL; 25,000 cubic feet per second...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: January 15, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 15, 2018

    Outdoor notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice.  *Jan.13: Winter Fest, Turtle River State Park, Arvilla. Activities include snowball target and sledding challenges, snowman building, and more. Contact the park, (701) 594-4445, for details.  *Jan. 20: Ducks Unlimited state convention, Gladstone Inn, Jamestown. Tournaments:  *Jan. 20: Lake Josephine. Fishing:  *Devils Lake elevation...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: January 8, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 8, 2018

    Outdoor notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice. Tournaments:  *Jan. 13: Lake Ashtabula. Fishing:  *Devils Lake elevation, Jan. 2: 1,449.73 feet above mean sea level (MSL).  *Stump Lake elevation: 1,450.1 MSL.  *Lake Sakakawea elevation: 1,840.63 MSL; 20,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases.  *N.D. Game & Fish Dept. Dist. game wardens: More season...

  • Dakota Recreation Report: January 1, 2018

    Patricia Stockdill|Jan 1, 2018

    Outdoor notes:  *Ice is never completely safe. Avoid areas with vegetation, moving water, pressure ridges, and springs. Check conditions as you go along on the ice.  *Jan. 7: Pheasant, grouse, partridge, tree squirrel, and archery deer seasons close. Fishing:  *Devils Lake elevation, Dec. 26: 1,449.59 feet above mean sea level (MSL).  *Stump Lake elevation: 1,449.54 MSL.  *Lake Sakakawea elevation: ,1841.09 MSL; 17,000 cubic feet per second average (CFS) Garrison Dam daily releases.  *N.D. Ga...